Balakote

IAF Mirage 2000: Fighter Jet That Avenged Pulwama Attack

On February 14, 2019, 40 Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel were killed in one of the most deadly terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama. Adil Ahmad Dar, a 22-year-old suicide bomber, drove a Maruti Eeco down one of the alleyways and onto the highway before ramming the IED-laden vehicle into the CRPF convoy. On February 26, 2019, Indian Air Force deployed 12 Mirage 2000 fighter jets to destroy Jaish-e-Mohammed terror outfits inside the Pakistan's Balakote, allegedly killing more than 300 terrorists.

Feb 14, 2023, 12:18 PM IST

Meet Mirage 2000, IAF's trusted fighter jet used in Surgical Strike and Kargil war: IN PICS

The Dassault-made Mirage 2000 is undoubtedly one of the Indian Air Force's most versatile and deadliest fighter jet, deployed during the surgical strike in 2019 and Kargil war in 1999.

Jun 06, 2022, 10:30 AM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire in J&K’s Balakote, Mendhar sectors, Indian Army retaliates

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control (LoC) in Balakote and Mendhar sectors in Poonch district on Thursday morning. According to reports, the ceasefire violation by Pakistani troops took place at about 6.45 am today by firing with small arms and shelling with mortars.

Sep 17, 2020, 09:18 AM IST

Pakistan targets border villages in J&K's Poonch, resorts to heavy mortar-shelling

The heavy shelling and firing from across the border in Balakote and Krishna Ghati sectors drew a strong and befitting response from the Indian Army, a spokesperson said. 

Aug 10, 2020, 21:14 PM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire along LoC in Mendhar, Balakote sectors of J&K, 4 civilians injured

The Indian Army is giving a befitting reply to ceasefire violation by the Pakistani troops.

Sep 29, 2019, 17:34 PM IST

Farooq Abdullah demands evidence on IAF airstrikes on JeM camp, says 'Where's the proof?'

The NC chief today asked the government to release evidence of the airstrikes carried out against JeM camp.

Mar 06, 2019, 16:25 PM IST

Surgical strike 2.0: IAF jets destroy terror camps in PoK; 300 terrorists killed

Twelve Indian Air Force (IAF) Mirage 2000 fighters crossed the Line of Control (LoC) early Tuesday morning and destroyed a major terrorist camp based in Pakistan.

Feb 26, 2019, 10:46 AM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire again, kills 5 civilians in Balakote sector in J&K

A video of the unprovoked firing by Pakistani troops was released by news agency ANI wherein loud explosions/gunshots could be heard.

Mar 18, 2018, 10:15 AM IST

J&K: Pakistani troops violate ceasefire in Rajouri, Poonch

The Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated the ceasefire along the Line of Control in Rajouri and Poonch districts of Jammu and Kashmir. 

Oct 18, 2017, 09:22 AM IST

Pakistan violates ceasefire in Jammu region, Indian troops retaliate

The Pakistani Army resorted to unprovoked firing overnight at Indian positions on the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch and Rajouri districts of Jammu region, an official said on Saturday.

Sep 12, 2015, 09:28 AM IST